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23Mar

What is Coronavirus?

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The most recently discovered coronavirus causes coronavirus disease COVID-19. Coronavirus (CoV) are a large family of viruses that cause illness ranging from the common cold to more severe disease such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV).

COVID-19 is the infectious disease caused b the most recently discovered coronavirus. This new virus and disease were unknown before the outbreak began in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.

What are the symptoms of COVID-19?

The most common symptoms are fever, tiredness,and dry cough - while some people experience aches, pains, nasal congestion, runny nose, sore throat and diarrhea. Some people may become infected but don't develop any symptoms and don't feel unwell. Most people (80%) recover from the disease without needing special treatment.

The most at risk people are the elderly and those with underlying medical problems like high blood pressure, heart problems and diabetes are more likely to develop serious illness.

If you are experiencing a fever, cough and difficulty breathing you should seek medical attention.

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